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Start Over Collection place Scandinavia Accession number Acc.374
Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 7-3441, described as Bedspread; cotton(?), corded plain weave and undercut pile weaves; cream ground; pink embroidery; dark blue floral designs
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 7-1786, described as Woolen belt with bra decorations; probably from the festival costume for an unmarried woman.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 7-275, described as Bottle; blown glass with applied threads; ovoid shape with elongated neck; vertical, diagonal threading on body; two horizontal threads on neck; rough pontil; height 25.5 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 7-274, described as Glass bottle shaped like hour glass, decoration fluted ribbon and circular nodes.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-5515a, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl and cover, key, accession number 7-3585, described as Box with hinged cover; a) Box; silver,some gold wash; repousse floral designs; finial of bird and leaves; the floral finial above the key hole may not be original; plaster on interior base for support. a) 27 cmx 24cm b)2.7cm
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 7-3591, described as Box with hinged lid; silver, gold-washed interitor, trim; oval shape; baroque surface with repousse floral motifs; four ball feet; handle on lid; missing latch; SR engraved on bottom; hallmark- HI or IH in quatrefoil; one indistinguishable mark. Excellent example of late 17th century Norwegian design; similar design, including plain ball feet.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 7-3439, described as Box: metal; decorated in relief as almanac; identical to 7-1203
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box: vanity on chain, accession number 7-3578, described as vanity box on chain; silver; some gold wash; mother of pearl flower; grapes of Maltese cross pendant; monogram GLD
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brass alloy brooch, accession number 7-5627, described as Brooch, brass alloy, cast. Trefoil shape, center trefoil geometric face motif, each! appendage w/ cast alloy curvilinear abstract human figure, decorative slashes on appendage circumference; pin soldered to back. 5.5cms length Possibly replica w/ modern pin. Originally Frankish, used to hold three leather straps together on chest; when Vikings raided the Franks, the loot brought back may have contained an example which acquired Norse animal design revisions; Ref: "Arts of Denmark" Det Berlingske Bogtrykkeri, pp28,30. "The Vikings", Brøndsted, pl. 7, no. c. "Norwegian Design", Hopstock, p.17

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